Byron Jones Explains why he was so far off Cook on crucial play

[JohnsKey19]

It's basically a perfect play and a perfect throw. Jones would've had to see Cook heading his way well before the throw to have a chance to mark him in time. Perhaps a more experienced player sees the play develop and can get to the spot in time.

 

[pjtoadie]

Rodgers is gonna beat you regardless. He's the best QB in the game. That's why your coach has to "coach around" Rodgers. A few ways to do that are 1) not trading FGs with a QB that could put up 50 on you, 2) not giving them the ball back with enough time to win, and 3) stick to your running game to control the clock and keep Rodgers off the field. We failed on all 3 of those accounts. It was a bad play by Byron Jones but it wasn't his fault that we were even in that position.

My thoughts exactly! Can't pin the lose solely on Jones.

 

[ghst187]

The real answer is that it's because Jones is always just a step or inch too late. If he weren't, he'd have more than one career INT, and that was a Hail Mary gift.

 

[rayyyy5x]

Jones got caught maintaining "zone integrity" for a split second too long. Cook came from the other side of the field and was running full speed (or close to it) when he reached Jones' zone, and by the time Jones reacted to him, it was too late. It's just too bad Lee let Cook go and switched off the Cobb, although it's probably what he is supposed to do.

Thanks for the best answer on this thread ...
Since no one else acknowledged it i figured i should

 

[Shotgun Dave]

He got outsmarted there.

By arguably one of the all-time best QB's playing at the peak of his game. Let's not burn Jones at the stake for one busted play (not saying that you are). If there is blame to go around, a fat chunk of it has to go to the lack of any meaningful containment or pass rush. It's a shame, for sure, but I'll bet you dollars to donuts that gets addressed pretty well in the off season, and Dallas is back in the playoffs next year.

 

[percyhoward]

So you're saying we don't have one f the best defenses in the league?

With our offense, even a good defense would be one of the best defenses in the league.

 

[TheHerd]

With our offense, even a good defense would be one of the best defenses in the league.

It's hard to argue with that.

 

[risco]

Byron Jones: "So we were in a zone coverage, Cover 2. I'm an underneath dropper, and you know, we all understand what [Aaron] Rodgers is gonna do. We understand he's gonna leave the pocket, so the play's gonna be extended. The zone kind of gets all warped up when he holds the ball and he's running outside the pocket. I kept my eyes on Rodgers like I'm coached to do and tried to defend my seam, and then of course you got [Jared] Cook sneaking behind me and he catches it on the sideline.

"It's one of those plays where it's just like, 'Really, Rodgers?' I mean, he threw a dime on the move. You don't see stuff like that. Quarterbacks like that, they find those small holes in the zone and they can just take advantage of it, and Rodgers was able to do that."

I don't know, all the other receivers besides Cook on that side seemed to be covered, Jones might have realized that there wasn't anybody in front of him and taken a peek behind.

"Really, Jones?"

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It over now- its torture to keep living through ifs / buts.

 

[AzorAhai]

He was by far the shallowest DB with nobody in front of him and every receiver past the line needed for a receiver. He was wrong on the play.

 

[ryanbabs]

Byron Jones: "So we were in a zone coverage, Cover 2. I'm an underneath dropper, and you know, we all understand what [Aaron] Rodgers is gonna do. We understand he's gonna leave the pocket, so the play's gonna be extended. The zone kind of gets all warped up when he holds the ball and he's running outside the pocket. I kept my eyes on Rodgers like I'm coached to do and tried to defend my seam, and then of course you got [Jared] Cook sneaking behind me and he catches it on the sideline.

"It's one of those plays where it's just like, 'Really, Rodgers?' I mean, he threw a dime on the move. You don't see stuff like that. Quarterbacks like that, they find those small holes in the zone and they can just take advantage of it, and Rodgers was able to do that."

I don't know, all the other receivers besides Cook on that side seemed to be covered, Jones might have realized that there wasn't anybody in front of him and taken a peek behind.

"Really, Jones?"

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Bottom line: we should've been more aggressive and smarter on our last drive and got the TD to end the game. Then you don't have to worry about Rodgers.

 

[gmoney112]

Whoa, you mean a young player wasn't perfect against one of the best QB's in the modern era with a nonexistent pass rush, when one of the three guys rushing gets choked from behind and tackled?

Stop the presses!

We were one of the best teams in the league at preventing big plays with Byron at FS. With this DL.

As far as the pass, it will always have an asterisk to me. In a 3 man rush, not calling an MMA choke/takedown when it's the guy that gets nearly immediate penetration should be making you dust off your resume.

Rodgers had too much time, again. And it's obvious we're going to need a superhuman front 4 in the future where holds won't matter against GB.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Lawrence made the mistake on this play not jones.

That's exactly right.

Jones is getting too much grief IMO.

 

[gmoney112]

That's exactly right.

Jones is getting too much grief IMO.

I didn't see Lawrence do that at the time. Man. That was really bad.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I didn't see Lawrence do that at the time. Man. That was really bad.

It was bad. But few are talking about it. If Rodgers stays in the pocket that throw becomes even more difficult.

 

[lqmac1]

"I kept my eyes on Rodgers like I'm coached to"

Thats just rich. Anytime I watch our DBs their back is to the QB like a bunch of fools. Or is it just the safeties who are coached to see where the ball is coming from?

My thoughts exactly. If that were the case DB's would get murdered on pump fakes

 

[gmoney112]

It was bad. But few are talking about it. If Rodgers stays in the pocket that throw becomes even more difficult.

Absolutely. I don't think he makes the throw at all if Lawrence takes an angle to cut him off.

 

[rags747]

What lost the game was the defense being in a fog for the 1st half and then not scoring a td to put the game away on our last possession, I thought for sure we were golden for a td there...I think the spike ***'ed it all up I truly hate to say.

 

[Don Corleone]

Byron Jones: "So we were in a zone coverage, Cover 2. I'm an underneath dropper, and you know, we all understand what [Aaron] Rodgers is gonna do. We understand he's gonna leave the pocket, so the play's gonna be extended. The zone kind of gets all warped up when he holds the ball and he's running outside the pocket. I kept my eyes on Rodgers like I'm coached to do and tried to defend my seam, and then of course you got [Jared] Cook sneaking behind me and he catches it on the sideline.

"It's one of those plays where it's just like, 'Really, Rodgers?' I mean, he threw a dime on the move. You don't see stuff like that. Quarterbacks like that, they find those small holes in the zone and they can just take advantage of it, and Rodgers was able to do that."

I don't know, all the other receivers besides Cook on that side seemed to be covered, Jones might have realized that there wasn't anybody in front of him and taken a peek behind.

"Really, Jones?"

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...ron-jones-breaks-play-led-cowboys-loss-coping

Byron Jones...

 

[Clove]

I don't know the last time I saw a coach "blitz the hell" out of a quarterback when it's an ultra-prevent situation and all you need to do is prevent a 30+ yard play.

I guess no NFL defensive coordinators have any cajones!

Edit: We have seen a team blitz Rogers in similar situation. This is what happened.

What Rodgers likes is TIME. And that's exactly what we gave him, now we're at home.

 

[T-RO]

What Rodgers likes is TIME. And that's exactly what we gave him, now we're at home.

He generates his own time quite well. You don't leave just 4 guys in the secondary in that situation.